Eleanor A. Fortson
Eleanor A. Fortson (Democrat) represented
[the 10th] district of north Snohomish County
and all of Island County in the House of
Representatives. First elected in 1972, she
served three terms.
A native of Washington, Fortson graduated from Western Washington State College with a Master's degree in Administration. She taught for eight years in Alaska, and was later employed as the principal of Stanwood Elementary Schools.
Before her election, Representative Fortson held positions in several local and state Democratic organizations in addition to elective positions with education groups. Her legislative concerns were education, tax reform, limiting state spending, and economic development with enviromental safeguards.
--Political Pioneers, The Women Lawmakers
A native of Washington, Fortson graduated from Western Washington State College with a Master's degree in Administration. She taught for eight years in Alaska, and was later employed as the principal of Stanwood Elementary Schools.
Before her election, Representative Fortson held positions in several local and state Democratic organizations in addition to elective positions with education groups. Her legislative concerns were education, tax reform, limiting state spending, and economic development with enviromental safeguards.
--Political Pioneers, The Women Lawmakers